Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Hull

Thomas P. Hull has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Corneal Cover and Method of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20160262610
    Abstract: A corneal cover for placement on a patient's eye during eye surgery. A generally concave central arcuate portion has a first radius of curvature. A generally concave peripheral arcuate portion has a second radius of curvature larger than the first radius of curvature. One of a stem projecting from the peripheral arcuate portion, and a lip projecting from an outer periphery is provided to grasp the corneal cover, with a tool or manually, to place it on the eye and to remove it from the eye. The corneal cover has substantially no corrective power. The corneal cover is made of a hydrophobic material so it does not need to be irrigated during surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas P. Hull
  • Corneal cover and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 9427153
    Abstract: A corneal cover for placement on a patient's eye during eye surgery. A generally concave central arcuate portion has a first radius of curvature. A generally concave peripheral arcuate portion has a second radius of curvature larger than the first radius of curvature. One of a stem projecting from the peripheral arcuate portion, and a lip projecting from an outer periphery is provided to grasp the corneal cover, with a tool or manually, to place it on the eye and to remove it from the eye. The corneal cover has substantially no corrective power. The corneal cover is made of a hydrophobic material so it does not need to be irrigated during surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas P. Hull
  • Method for use of attachment device and system for corneal irrigating cannula
    Patent number: 8025649
    Abstract: A cannula support serves in supporting a cannula relative to a non-contact lens assembly and a positioning mechanism for positioning the non-contact lens assembly. The cannula support includes a cannula holder and a gripper disposed relative to the cannula holder. The cannula holder is provided for receiving at least a portion of the cannula. The gripper is adapted to cooperatively engage a portion of one of the non-contact lens assembly and the positioning mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas P. Hull
  • Method for use of attachment device and system for corneal irrigating cannula
    Publication number: 20100094232
    Abstract: A cannula support serves in supporting a cannula relative to a non-contact lens assembly and a positioning mechanism for positioning the non-contact lens assembly. The cannula support includes a cannula holder and a gripper disposed relative to the cannula holder. The cannula holder is provided for receiving at least a portion of the cannula. The gripper is adapted to cooperatively engage a portion of one of the non-contact lens assembly and the positioning mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas P. Hull
  • Attachment device and system for corneal irrigating cannula and method thereof
    Patent number: 7658729
    Abstract: A cannula support serves in supporting a cannula relative to a non-contact lens assembly and a positioning mechanism for positioning the non-contact lens assembly. The cannula support includes a cannula holder and a gripper disposed relative to the cannula holder. The cannula holder is provided for receiving at least a portion of the cannula. The gripper is adapted to cooperatively engage a portion of one of the non-contact lens assembly and the positioning mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas P. Hull
  • Attachment device and system for corneal irrigating cannula and method thereof
    Publication number: 20080289635
    Abstract: A cannula support serves in supporting a cannula relative to a non-contact lens assembly and a positioning mechanism for positioning the non-contact lens assembly. The cannula support includes a cannula holder and a gripper disposed relative to the cannula holder. The cannula holder is provided for receiving at least a portion of the cannula. The gripper is adapted to cooperatively engage a portion of one of the non-contact lens assembly and the positioning mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas P. Hull